How your fees are calculated

The tuition fees you pay will depend on the subjects you choose to study, with each subject having its own cost. This estimated cost is provided as a guide only – the actual cost will vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• the time it takes to do your course based on your study load (full-time/part-time)
• approved credit for prior learning

If part-time study is permitted, your annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of subjects taken per semester.

Fee help

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

In a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), your tuition fees are subsidised by the Australian Government. Your share of the fee (the student contribution), is set each year by the government and is determined by the discipline areas (bands) of your individual subjects, not the overall course.

Learn more about Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)

HECS-Help Loan

HECS-HELP is the Australian Government’s Higher Education Loan Program. It enables you to borrow the amount of your student contribution and then pay that loan back once you are in the workforce and earning at a specified level. A HECS-HELP loan is not means tested.

HECS-HELP is available to eligible Australian citizens and permanent humanitarian visa holders who are enrolled in a CSP. As a CSP student, you may be eligible to apply for a HECS-HELP loan, which allows you to defer payment of up to 100% of your student contribution.

Learn more about the HECS-HELP loan

About the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Psychological Science

In La Trobe's Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Psychological Science, you'll build valuable business and commerce skills and develop an in-depth knowledge of human behaviour.

This fully online degree gives you the tools you need to thrive in your career – whether you want to use your understanding of human behaviour to succeed in business, or become a practising psychologist after further study in the field.

Through your business studies, you'll prepare to become an agile and innovative business leader. Build expertise for the digital age, including in data analysis, market research and business planning. Develop transferable human skills such as leadership, communication and critical thinking. Enjoy the opportunity to get hands-on experience in simulated and real-world work environments.

As you study psychology, you'll build your understanding of behavioural neuroscience, social psychology and other key areas in the field. Develop the skills to evaluate people's psychological states, support them to cope with disorders and understand how environmental factors shape our psychology.

Throughout your degree, you'll learn from our expert lecturers and use software and platforms that are essential to the modern workplace.

You'll learn:

• History, philosophy and methodology of psychological science
  • Discover the theories, research and data collection that shaped modern psychology and how they're applied to experiments.
• Basics of economics
  • Learn how markets work and the nature of interactions between market participants. Understand how to develop strategies that maximise market position and outcomes.
• Fundamentals of management and sustainability
  • Develop key stakeholder engagement skills. Study organisational structures, behavioural traits of managers and consumers, and interactions between managers and stakeholders.
• Social psychology
  • Understand how human thoughts, feelings and behaviours influence actions and decision-making.
• Introduction to data analytics techniques and tools
  • Investigate data analytics techniques and learn how to apply them to assess business operations and performance, and inform decision-making.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.